A bus evacuating civilians was attacked by Russian forces on the morning of Saturday 17 Could in Sumy Oblast, killing 9 folks.

Supply: Yurii Zarko, head of the Bilopillia hromada, on Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne [a hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Particulars: A day of mourning has been declared within the city of Bilopillia from 17 to 19 Could. Zarko described 17 Could as a "black Saturday" within the city's historical past.

Quote from Zarko: "The passengers on the bus had been evacuating when it was struck outdoors the city by a Lancet [loitering munition], guided by a reconnaissance drone.

9 civilians are recognized to have been killed and 5 injured. The folks injured within the assault have acquired medical assist on the spot and had been despatched to hospital in Sumy. We're now transporting the our bodies of the lifeless.

A few of them haven’t but been recognized. Most are ladies of retirement age, with two to 3 males additionally among the many lifeless."

Background: Russian forces struck a bus close to Bilopillia in Sumy Oblast with a Lancet loitering munition, killing 9 folks and injuring 4 others.

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